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Colors de Benetton Man Blue vs Siesta Drive

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 427 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siesta Drive takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Colors de Benetton Man Blue

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

  • Siesta Drive

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Colors de Benetton Man Blue1/7
Siesta Drive6/7
Ratings & consensus
Siesta Drive
Community sentiment
Siesta Drive
Longevity
Siesta Drive
Sillage & projection
Siesta Drive
Value for money
Colors de Benetton Man Blue
Versatility
Siesta Drive
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Siesta Drive

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Colors de Benetton Man BlueBenetton
Siesta DriveNavitus Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 339 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.34/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerSiesta DriveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
53%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

321 votes

61%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerSiesta DriveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevitySiesta Drive

SillageSiesta Drive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value58
Category winnerColors de Benetton Man BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus90%
ozonic80%
woody70%
fresh60%
aquatic50%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
vanilla48%
woody30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TequilaLemon
Heart
Melon
Base
JuniperMuskHaitian Vetiver
Top
Calabrian bergamotLimeSicilian LemonFlorida GrapefruitItalian MandarinGingerPink Pepper
Heart
Mascarpone CheeseLemonPetitgrain ParaguayJuniperAfrican Geranium
Base
Madagascar VanillaLemongrassHaitian VetiverOlibanum
InformationalShared notesLemon, Juniper and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSiesta DriveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex10
Women4
Men32
Unisex55
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#4,965

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerSiesta DriveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colors de Benetton Man Blue is a crisp, aromatic aquatic fragrance that opens with a distinct tequila and lemon kick. It settles into a clean, melon-forward heart supported by juniper and vetiver. Ideal for casual, everyday wear during the spring and summer months, this scent offers an energizing, youthful profile for…

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Navitus Parfums Siesta Drive opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon, and spicy ginger that feels instantly invigorating on hot skin. As the initial citrus fizz calms down, an unexpected heart of rich mascarpone cheese and Paraguayan petitgrain creates a creamy dessert texture without feeling st…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Colors de Benetton Man Blue or Siesta Drive?

Siesta Drive takes 6 of 7 categories. Colors de Benetton Man Blue is rated 3.82/5 from 339 votes; Siesta Drive is rated 4.34/5 from 88 votes. Choose Colors de Benetton Man Blue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Siesta Drive for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Colors de Benetton Man Blue or Siesta Drive?

Siesta Drive lasts longest (Siesta Drive 80/100, Colors de Benetton Man Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colors de Benetton Man Blue or Siesta Drive?

Siesta Drive projects furthest (Siesta Drive 66/100, Colors de Benetton Man Blue 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colors de Benetton Man Blue and Siesta Drive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Juniper and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Colors de Benetton Man Blue or Siesta Drive better for summer or winter?

For summer, Colors de Benetton Man Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Siesta Drive is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colors de Benetton Man Blue and Siesta Drive?

Colors de Benetton Man Blue has top notes of Tequila and Lemon, heart notes of Melon, a base of Juniper, Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Siesta Drive has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Lime, Sicilian Lemon and Florida Grapefruit, heart notes of Mascarpone Cheese, Lemon, Petitgrain Paraguay and Juniper, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Lemongrass, Haitian Vetiver and Olibanum.

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